People Services Senior Specialist (French Speaker)
Budapest, Hungary Regular Posted on Nov. 25, 2025 Closing on Jan. 14, 2026Job type: Full time, Hybrid
Location: Budapest – Sanofi Business Operations, Váci Greens
About the job
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As People Services Senior Specialist within our People Services team, you will be acting as a key contact on HR processes for employees at all level, providing expertise on a wide range of topics, such as on and offboarding, job changes, hiring, absences, time & attendance, HR tools, Talent & Performance etc. & support the employees throughout their journey at Sanofi.
Within your role and your area of expertise, you will be in the driver seat to propose process changes, improvement initiatives and participate in the shaping of an efficient, innovative, and future-ready organization.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?
With respect to People Services (PS) operations in the Budapest Hub, the following areas are covered on a European or Global scale:
- People Life Cycle Management
- Knowledge Base Management and Employee Query Handling
- External Workforce Management
- Global Learning Services
- Quality, Performance, Employee Master Data & Reporting
- Mobility Services
Main responsibilities:
- Administer termination activities, ensure smooth & compliant off-boarding, including conducting an exit interview to check employee understanding of insurance/social security topics and gather feedback
- Take part in projects as Subject Matter Expert, ensuring necessary support is provided as agreed during the project planning
- Absenteeism Management - Conduct interviews and ensure return to work
- Coordinate rewards, mobility and payroll-related activities and information with the various stakeholders (People & Culture, Legal, CoE Business Partners, Payroll Partners and People Services front line teams in local countries, etc.)
- Collect data from various stakeholders and consolidate for payroll, provide a monthly overview on all contractual changes, new hires and exits as well as unpaid leaves
- Manage contract updates/ contract amendments, if required
- Execute in compliance with Sanofi policies and guidelines, collective agreement, labor law and social security law
- Knowledge and experience in applying French labor law, collective agreements and GSA Sanofi local agreements
About you
Experience:
- Knowledge and experience in applying French labour law and collective agreements
- Broad understanding of complex HR processes and activities
Soft and technical skills:
- Self-motivated & result-driven, with a strong ambition and commitment to delivering high quality services
- Strong customer centricity & ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner
- Team player, able to work collaboratively transversally and with HR front line teams with an end-to-end mindset
- Organized and structured to efficiently manage priorities and workflow
- Attentive to detail and works with precision
- Computer literate and familiar with HR / Human Capital Management related tools & systems as e.g. Workday & ServiceNow
- SAP system experience is advantage
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office with advance level proficiency in Excel
Education: Graduate or master’s degree with HR / business administration or equivalent previous experience
Languages: Fluent in English and French (min. C1)
Why choose us?
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
- Flexible home office policy
- Join a great community & special event (Weekly Yoga/Pilates classes, Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)
PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.
Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
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Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Please ensure to have read this document, before applying.
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nullPursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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